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Earthquake Shakes Florida Keys and Cuba For Third Time in Three Months

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - March 9, 2014

Above: the location of the earthquake (graphic: United States Geological Survey)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The third earthquake in three months struck off the northern coast of Cuba on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

It was also felt in the Florida Keys and mainland Florida — in Miami, Naples and even as far as Delray Beach in Palm Beach County.

Within the Keys, there were reports of shaking in areas including Big Pine Key, Key West, Islamorada and Marathon.

The quake followed a 5.1-magnitude quake in early January and a 4.3-magnitude quake in early February, all of which were in nearly the same exact region north of Cuba. All of the quake were also felt in areas of Florida.

Its epicentre was 27 kilometres northwest of Corralillo, Cuba, at a depth of 9 kilometres.

Light shaking was felt in northern Cuba, including the area of Corralillo.

Earthquakes in Cuba have traditionally been very rare — until the last three months, that is.

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